Service In Areas Of Competence

(1) The licensee shall perform services only in areas of his/her competence. The following acts or commissions, among others, may be deemed to be incompetence and be cause for denial, suspension or revocation of a private investigator’s license: (a) Malpractice - includes but is not limited to recklessness, or excessive errors or omissions in the licensee’s professional practice. RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND STANDARDS CHAPTER 1175-04 OF PRACTICE (b) Disability - includes but is not limited to mental or physical disability or addiction to alcohol or drugs as to endanger health, safety and interest of the public by impairing skill and care in providing professional services. (2) The licensee may accept an assignment requiring education or experience outside of his/her own field of competence, but only to the extent that his/her services are restricted to those phases of the assignment in which he/she is qualified. (3) In providing services, the licensee shall take into account all applicable laws and regulations. The licensee shall not knowingly provide services resulting in the violation of such laws and regulations.